Ep. 23: "The Friendship Recession"

If you could host a dinner party with any five people, living or dead, who's making the cut? We work through our lists (Jesus gets a seat, Kid Rock does not), before diving into this week's main topic: the quiet epidemic of loneliness. Research shows that close friendships have declined dramatically over the past three decades — and a growing number of adults report having none at all. Betsy breaks down the data while Karl gets real about what actually defines a deep friendship and why building one as an adult is so much harder than it looks. Turns out connection takes work — but it might be the most important work there is.